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1271917

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/01/2021
	date	16/12/2020
	date tabled	16/12/2020
	ddp created	16/12/2020 22:41:05
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	16/12/2020 22:46:01 04/01/2021 13:30:12
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11532
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	04/01/2021 12:58:24
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many veterans in Northern Ireland are in receipt of (1) a war disablement pension, or (2) Armed Forces compensation.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL11532
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11532
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 3,558 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a War Disablement Pension under the War Pension Scheme and 65 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a tax-free monthly Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) residing in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>AFCS tax-free lump sum awards are paid to Service personnel and veterans as compensation for pain and suffering for an injury or illness that is predominantly caused or made worse by Service. Location data is not routinely updated following payment of a lump sum award. Where a lump sum award has been made at tariff levels 1-11 (reflecting a more serious injury/illness), the claimant will also be awarded a tax-free index-linked income stream known as a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP).</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 654 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of the War Pension Mobility Supplement under the War Pension Scheme residing in Northern Ireland.</p>
	creator	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1271918

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/01/2021
	date	16/12/2020
	date tabled	16/12/2020
	ddp created	16/12/2020 22:41:06
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	16/12/2020 22:46:04 04/01/2021 13:30:11
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11533
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	04/01/2021 12:58:24
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many veterans in Northern Ireland are in receipt of a war pension scheme mobility supplement.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL11533
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11533
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 3,558 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a War Disablement Pension under the War Pension Scheme and 65 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of a tax-free monthly Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) residing in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>AFCS tax-free lump sum awards are paid to Service personnel and veterans as compensation for pain and suffering for an injury or illness that is predominantly caused or made worse by Service. Location data is not routinely updated following payment of a lump sum award. Where a lump sum award has been made at tariff levels 1-11 (reflecting a more serious injury/illness), the claimant will also be awarded a tax-free index-linked income stream known as a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP).</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2020 there were 654 UK Armed Forces veterans in receipt of the War Pension Mobility Supplement under the War Pension Scheme residing in Northern Ireland.</p>
	creator	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1282562

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/02/2021
	date	01/02/2021
	date tabled	01/02/2021
	ddp created	01/02/2021 22:54:19
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	01/02/2021 23:10:58 05/02/2021 11:19:02
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	146794
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	05/02/2021 10:47:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many ongoing investigations there are involving former serving personnel who served in Northern Ireland.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 146794
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	146794
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Criminal investigations involving former members of our Armed Forces who served in Northern Ireland are conducted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and other police forces on behalf of the Chief Constable PSNI.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence offers a range of legal, welfare and pastoral support to veterans in such circumstances, but the number and conduct of such investigations are a matter for the police, and the specific information requested is not held by the Ministry of Defence.</p>
	creator	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1137599

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/07/2019
	date	08/07/2019
	date tabled	08/07/2019
	ddp created	08/07/2019 21:32:28
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	08/07/2019 21:41:37 11/07/2019 15:39:00
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	274533
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/07/2019 15:07:19
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Office on a resolution to the matter of the prosecution of army veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
	tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 274533
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	274533
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>I discuss these important issues with the Northern Ireland Secretary and other relevant Ministers on a regular basis. As I set out in my written ministerial statement of 21 May 2019 (HCWS1575), our obligations to veterans who have served in Northern Ireland remain the same as to those who served in other theatres, and I have agreed with the Northern Ireland Secretary that my Department will provide formal input to any process taken forward by the Northern Ireland Office resulting from the Stormont House Agreement.</p>
	creator	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1172887

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/01/2020
	date	23/01/2020
	date tabled	23/01/2020
	ddp created	23/01/2020 19:16:34
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	23/01/2020 19:25:50 30/01/2020 15:24:12
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	7223
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	30/01/2020 14:53:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many investigations of veterans in relation to the conflict in Northern Ireland have been found to be vexatious.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 7223
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7223
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Questions about the administration of justice in Northern Ireland are for the relevant authorities. The Ministry of Defence remains committed to offering comprehensive legal and pastoral support for all veterans facing investigations as a result of their service on Operation Banner.</p>
	creator	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1315717

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/05/2021
	date	18/05/2021
	date tabled	18/05/2021
	ddp created	18/05/2021 19:45:42
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	18/05/2021 20:02:49 26/05/2021 15:24:09
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	2901
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	26/05/2021 14:53:22
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings the Minister for Veterans has had with the Northern Ireland Office to discuss the matter of Northern Ireland since occupying the role.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 2901
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2901
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Since assuming post on 20 April 2021, I have had one official meeting with the Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office.</p>
	creator	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1312146

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2021
	date	26/04/2021
	date tabled	26/04/2021
	ddp created	26/04/2021 23:04:09
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	26/04/2021 23:16:26 29/04/2021 09:42:00
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	187178
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	29/04/2021 09:10:18
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to publish legislative proposals on ending vexatious claims against Northern Ireland veterans to ensure that there is equal treatment of Northern Ireland veterans and those who served overseas as outlined in his Written Statement of 18 March 2020, Addressing Northern Ireland Legacy Issues, HCWS 168.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 187178
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	187178
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of investigations. We are engaging with a wide range of stakeholders as part of this process and are committed to making progress as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p>
	creator	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

1257466

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	02/12/2020
	date	02/12/2020
	date tabled	02/12/2020
	ddp created	02/12/2020 12:21:09
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	02/12/2020 12:25:18 02/12/2020 17:45:09
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	909548
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	02/12/2020 17:13:24
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Northern Ireland Executive on a timeframe for bringing forward standalone legislative proposals on vexatious claims against veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
	tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 909548
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	909548
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles which focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of investigations that has failed victims and veterans alike.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to making progress, and engaging with the Irish Government, the Northern Ireland parties, and stakeholders from across the community on this issue.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1347041

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/07/2021
	date	14/07/2021
	date tabled	14/07/2021
	ddp created	14/07/2021 20:36:49
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	15/07/2021 21:35:25 20/07/2021 13:59:09
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2030
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	20/07/2021 13:27:08
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure the protection of veterans who served in Northern Ireland while ensuring that the implementation of any such protection does not result in those responsible for terrorist offences evading justice.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 HL2030
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2030
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will deliver on its commitments to NI veterans as part of a wider package to address the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland.</p><p><br> As set out by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland last week, the Government’s proposed package focuses on reconciliation, information recovery and ending the cycle of investigations that is not working for anyone.</p><p><br> The Government remains clear however, that it will never accept any moral equivalence between those who upheld the law in Northern Ireland and those, on all sides, who sought to destroy it.</p><p><br> These proposals will be considered as part of the ongoing intensive talks process with the NI parties, Irish Government and representatives of NI society, further to which we will bring forward legislation.</p><p><br></p>
	creator	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1179082

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/02/2020
	date	21/02/2020
	date tabled	21/02/2020
	ddp created	21/02/2020 16:59:06
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	21/02/2020 17:44:04 28/02/2020 12:40:05
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	18929
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	28/02/2020 12:08:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether an assessment has been made of the capacity of the Northern Ireland criminal justice system to address vexatious investigations or prosecutions against veterans of the UK armed forces; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 18929
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	18929
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government has been clear that the system for investigating incidents that took place during the Troubles must be balanced, proportionate and fair. We are committed to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland to provide justice for victims and greater certainty for military veterans.</p>
	creator	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry